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Rainfall in Ellon

How much rain fell in Ellon, Aberdeenshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Esslemont House, 0.0km from the centre of Ellon's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

9.8mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

9.8mm

Last 7 days

10.4mm

September so far

0.6mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 9.6mm at Esslemont House was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 7.0mm at Balmedie STW was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 4.2mm at Hatton No 2 was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Ellon

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Esslemont House	0.0km	9.8mm	9.8mm	10.4mm	0.6mm
Balmedie STW nr Balmedie	13.6km	7.2mm	7.2mm	7.2mm	0.0mm
Hatton No 2 nr Hatton	16.2km	4.6mm	4.6mm	5.2mm	0.6mm

Last 30 days at Esslemont House

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 9.8mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Esslemont House.

More for Ellon

Esslemont House — full gauge history → Balmedie STW — full gauge history → Hatton No 2 — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Aberdeenshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Ellon yesterday?

9.8mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Esslemont House, the nearest rain gauge to Ellon (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Ellon?

September so far: 10.4mm at Esslemont House. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Ellon?

Esslemont House is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Ellon's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency rain gauges, synced every 15 minutes. Daily totals are computed overnight (UTC days); "today so far" is live. Gauge distances are straight-line from the centre of Ellon's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.